William Gray Bruce Moore (6 October 1894 – 26 September 1968) was an English

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who played as an inside-left in the

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for

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and

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Playing career

Moore was born in

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and played for

, where he partnered Henry Martin on the left, having previously played for Seaton Delaval. Moore played for

between 1922 and 1929. He was an ever-present in the side that won

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back to Division One in 1922–23, and played in the famous White Horse Final of 1923. He received full international recognition with his first

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for the English main team against

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on 24 May 1923, scoring twice in a 3–1 victory. Previously he had already played three matches for the England Amateurs against

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and Sweden, all of which prior to the

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, having netted four goals. Moore stayed at

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to become assistant trainer after his playing career ended in 1929. He was promoted in 1932, and stayed at the club as trainer-in-chief until his retirement in 1960.

Career statistics

Goals for England

:''England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Moore goal.''

Goals for England Amateurs

:''England Amateurs score listed first, score column indicates score after each Moore goal.''

References

External links

William Moore
at westhamstats.info {{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, Billy 1894 births 1968 deaths Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne English men's footballers England men's amateur international footballers England men's international footballers Men's association football inside forwards Seaton Delaval F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players West Ham United F.C. players English Football League players West Ham United F.C. non-playing staff English football coaches